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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1885

Page

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Palm Sunday Worship Across Churches In San Antonio

Palm Sunday observances filled churches including San Fernando Cathedral St Josephs Lutheran and St Marks. Presentations ranged from benediction of palms to high mass and confirmations with choirs organists and clergy led by Bishop Neraz Rev Kraft and Rev Barbour explaining voicing and pipe organ details for San Fernando's large instrument in the South.

Jerusalem England Brittany Rome San Antonio San Fernando Cathedial Herff Favre Dunbar Julia Ord Lacoste J. C. Neraz L. Genoulin Dumoulin Barbour Kuhmetedt Cumberland Presbyterian Church Soledad Street W. B. Preston Fannie Simmons Judas Iscariot Travis Park Methodist Church Mel'yeire ST. Joseph’s Mr. Kraft Mina Listi Helena Platz Carolina Fehrman Lottie Bitters Mathilda Dulling Antonia Kinney Amelia Roche Liza Dulling Sophie Ludwig Emma Pesch Clara Ford Annie Bader Katie Spicer Rosinaenkemier Annie Moore Mary Gembler Lizzie Wagner Bertha Ben San Fernando Cathedral Mr. Kilgen San Fernando United States South

Kilgen Organs Lead Talk on St. Louis Crafting

In a conversation this morning with Mr. Charles Kilgen of George Kilgen & Son, the renowned St. Louis organ builders, several points of interest were discussed regarding their craft and upcoming projects.

Charles Kilgen Messrs. George Kilgen & Son Organ Builders St. Louis

Drunken and Disorderly and Sanitary Violations Reported

A list of individuals fined or jailed for drunkenness and disorderly conduct includes Annie McNabb and sister at $5 each and Annie Jones Annie Wilson etc with $5 or 5 days. Sanitary ordinance violators Lizzie Brickland and others faced $5 fines. Several cases of insulting language and vagrancy resulted in $5 fees. A pistol carry offense drew a $30 fine. The report also notes local revival talk and a humorous aside about a custard pie definition by Dr. M. E. Wadsworth.

Annie McNabb Frank Rieden Annie Jones Annie Wilson Jennie Wall Paddie Smith Mary Smith Bessie Deusingaffer Minnie Nahr Carlota Galvan Melinda Speiler Barbara Cano Summers and Coy Susie Canby Minnie Lamont Savannah Fielder Rosa Farley J. N. Burns Kalteyer A. Vargas Juana Refugia Esparsa Lizzie+ Brickland Vivian Cama A. Tobias Yturbide R. Miller A. Himan E. Schmitt Rufus John Biel William Howard Wallace Harris

Shooting at Grand Central Hotel in El Paso Ends with Arrest

A Saturday night gun attack at the Grand Central Hotel office in El Paso left one gambler wounded and another arrested. Three shots were fired with the first hitting the door post, the second wounding the other man in the shoulder, and the third lodging in a silk handkerchief. The quarrel, over a high stakes fare game, left the wounded man in precarious condition.

el Paso Grand Central Hotel Fenee

Elder Carr Maries James Stevens and Mamie Jackson

Elder Carr of the Macedonian church wed James Stevens to Mamie Jackson this morning at 9 80. The couple left town for a few days. Pedro Sanchez a waiter at the Southern hotel was arrested last Saturday by Assistant Marshal Cardenas for theft of 200 dollars from Mrs. J Faber a hotel guest.

Elder Carr Macedonian Church James Stevens Mamie Jackson Pedro Sanchez Southern Hotel Marshal Cardenas J. Faber

Eva Hughes Mourns Pet Monkey Buried With Ceremony

Miss Eva Hughes bowed to her grief as the pet monkey she valued greatly was laid to rest with tears. The animal had been a gift from a friend in Africa and held special significance for the young lady.

Eva Hughes Africa

Child Wanders From Home Near Flores Street

A two year old child from North Flores street wandered off last Saturday morning and was found around nine hours later near the International depot by Officer Martinez. The youngster had followed an organ grinder for nearly a mile from home.

Mr. Collins North Flores Street

Carriage Accident at Rock Quarry Road Injures Driver

Saturday at the rock quarry road a new carriage owned by Mr John J Stevens overturned injuring the driver who was badly cut on the face. The valuable horse bolted into the chaparral and has not yet been found.

Rock Quarry John J. Stevens

Tom's Benefit Highlight Promises City Disbursements

City business leaders urged to buy tickets for Tom's benefit as he personally distributes 8000 to 10000 dollars each season, not counting corporate disbursements totaling 40000 to 50000 over five years under his management.

Tom

Soldier Rufus Smith Fined for Prisoner Transport and Drunkenness

Rufus Smith a soldier paid 25 dollars for transporting prisoners from Fort Davis and carrying a pistol plus 5 dollars for drunkenness Roordalls on Avenue D with the McNabb girls prosecutors note. His partner William Howard paid 10 dollars. Military authorities will also take action.

Rufus Smith Fort Davis Roordalls Avenue D McNabb William Howard

Union Protestant Sunday School Formed in Fourth Ward

A Union Protestant Sunday-school was established yesterday afternoon in a small building on South Alamo Street below Mission Garden. A good membership was enrolled and meetings fixed for 4 p m every Sunday. J D Stevenson chosen Superintendent. It is the only Protestant English speaking Sunday school in the ward and hopes are high it will grow.

Fourth Ward

Two Sisters Arrested After Disorderly Night Out

Two sisters long safe from the law near Government Hill got drunk with two soldiers at Sommer's garden. They were expelled for hugging and disorderly conduct and later boisterous on Avenue D. A soldier fired twice with a pistol and all four were arrested by Officer Martin and fined by the Recorder.

Government Hill Sommer’s Garden Avenue D Martin

Death notices from three wards report multiple infant and adult deaths

Dr. Indra reports the death of Alexander Michael aged 58 on the 27th in the Third ward. Dr. Braunnagel notes the death of an infant of Manda Griffin in the Second ward on the 27th. Dr. Amos Graves reports Violet Tyler aged nine months in the Second ward on the 28th. Dr. Stearns records a daughter of C Il Griffin on the 29th in the First ward. An infant of Matias Hernandez died on the 26th in the First ward. No physician

Indra Alexander Michael Braunnagel Manda Griffin Amos Graves Violet Tyler Stearns C. 'Il’. Griffin Matias Hernandez

San Pedro springs prostitution crackdown and fines

Officers Coy and Summers arrested a large number of public prostitutes at San Pedro springs yesterday and they were fined in police court today. Captain Shardein says the spring opening justifies stricter enforcement against women at the resort, which has faced complaints from respectable residents. Opera Puff Cigarettes advertised by a first class dealer.

San Pedro Springs Shardein

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